The Women in Corrections topic provides news, articles, and tactical tips to help female corrections staff. There was a time that a female CO was a rarity among the ranks, but today thousands of women serve, instruct, and lead in the profession.
In addition to the payment to the 12 women, the sheriff’s office will be required to implement a series of specific changes at the jail to reduce sexual harassment
The agreement will end the DOJ’s lawsuit which alleged the sheriff's office allowed female COs at the Mobile Metro Jail to be exposed to sexual harassment from inmates